Real (Goo Goo Dolls song)

"Real" is a song by the Goo Goo Dolls that is featured on the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack, a compilation containing exclusive tracks by different artists to benefit and encourage the U.S. Olympic Team. The song was also released on July 2, 2008 to iTunes stores, with the exception of stores in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The song was later released onto the remaining iTunes stores on August 8, 2008, coinciding with the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

"Real"
Single by Goo Goo Dolls
from the album AT&T TEAM USA Soundtrack
Released	July 2, 2008
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:25
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)	John Rzeznik, Gregg Wattenberg
Producer(s)	Gregg Wattenberg
Goo Goo Dolls singles chronology
"Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" (2007) "Real" (2008) "Home" (2010)
Music video
"Real" on YouTube

John changed the first line of the lyrics to "You read the news, the stories never change" in the live versions he played after the Europe 2008 tour, probably because the original line also appears in Stay With You: "These streets, turn me inside out".

• iTunes Single

1. "Real" - 3:26